He is a most generous and giving human being. And not in a way that seeks to garner any credit for his good works. In those communities lucky enough to have experienced his presence from time to time, he is known as a living saint. More...

North Kingstown High School senior and lifelong Jamestown resident Sydney Keen will present her senior project as a benefit dance performance at the Jamestown Arts Center on Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. More...

A 10-week course in sign language will be held from April 12 through June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Jamestown Philomenian Library. The class will be taught by Gemma Guinguing, who won Miss Deaf Rhode Island in 2005. More...

The Jamestown Community Band will present its spring concert on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Portuguese American Citizens Club. The performance is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. More...

Fire runs March 29, 7 p.m., all units turned out to the fire station for drill. March 30, 10:59 p.m., Engine 3 was sent to the Newport Pell Bridge for a motor-vehicle accident. March 31, 10:12 a.m., Rescue 1, Engine 3, Rescue 3, Ca More...

Thursday, April 5 7 p.m., the School Committee will meet at Melrose Avenue School Tuesday, April 10 The meeting of the Bike Path Design Committee will not be held 7 p.m., the Conservation Commission will meet at Town Hall&nbsp More...

Youngster inflicted with brain tumor will be among fundraising recipients

BY KEN SHANE

The “pay-it-forward” concept is not particularly new. In fact, the humanitarian initiative was the subject of 2000 film that starred Kevin Spacey. Recently, Central Baptist Church, led by its pastor, Rev. More...

East Ferry is a popular spot for spectators, which drives business to local merchants

BY KEN SHANE

This summer on Narragansett Bay is going to begin with a powerful one-two punch that promises to bring thousands of visitors to the area, and to inject a massive infusion of much-needed cash into the local and state economies. More...

The Town Council this week adopted a resolution supporting seven General Assembly bills which, if passed, would enable distressed Rhode Island municipalities to ease their pension costs by revising or canceling the terms of their collective bargainin More...

I would like to thank the Jamestown Arts Center for the wonderful job they have done by bringing such diverse cultural experiences to the community. The performance by Arif Lohar last week was especially impressive. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, April 5, 1912 More...

Nick DiGiando will talk about native plants at the first program of the Jamestown Historical Society’s 2012 lecture series. The event will be held on Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Jamestown Philomenian Library. More...